Suffering from Clinophobia? Treatment Symptom Cure Help for Clinophobia What is Clinophobia? Clinophobia- Fear of going to bed. A person needs to be truly relaxed for the process to begin and for the body to feel the full benefits. Two branches of the autonomic nervous system are responsible for most of the changes that take place. What is known as the sympathetic branch slows down, allowing the parasympathetic branch to assume a greater role, calming the body and mind and decreasing metabolism until it reaches a hypometabolic state as opposed to the hypermetabolic state experienced during the fight or flight process. Phobia of different kinds Clinophobia: The Fear of Going to Bed and Its Unsettling Ramifications Understanding Clinophobia: The Fear of Going to Bed written by: Daniel P. McGoldrick • edited by: Paul Arnold • updated: 4/8/2011 Clinophobia is by its nature in the class of phobias that may be more common than we think because some people don’t want to admit having it. Since this phobia stems from fear of going to bed, clinophobics tend to be embarrassed by their irrational, but intensely acute fears.

slide 1 of 4 Definition and Ramifications of This Sleep-Related Phobia Clinophobia is an irrational and illogical fear of going to bed that is nonetheless intense and acutely palpable to anyone who suffers from it. This phobia is intrinsically intertwined with a gamut of fears related to what might take place during sleep - from nightmares to actual death. The name clinophobia is derived partly from the Greek word "klinein" which means to bend, slope, or incline during sleep, and "phobos" which of course means fear. The clinical definition of a phobia is a specific form of an anxiety disorder that has a significant and almost always negative impact on a person's life. Someone who suffers from a phobia is able to intellectualize that their particularized fear is abnormal and unrealistic, yet they’re still unable to control their response to it without undergoing appropriate treatment. Comparatively speaking and to the average person, the object of the fear in clinophobia appears more benign, abnormal, and far-fetched than the concern harbored by someone with a phobia regarding snakes, spiders, or even agoraphobia .

Yet when you delve deeper into what is reality for a clinophobic, you can easily see how exhausting and pervasive this trepidation must be since going to bed is necessary every single day of life. Spiders and snakes can easily be avoided with a modicum of effort but going to bed is never an avoidable situation in a 24 hour cycle. The fact that eventually they will have to go to bed can be a nagging, uncomfortable thought that pervades their waking lives. Clinophobics may fear sleeping itself or a myriad of negative consequences they imagine could happen while asleep, including death. So they will avoid going to bed, but when they do will wake often during the night and could therefore develop insomnia . Fear Of Going To Bed - Fear of Stuff Fear of Stuff The fear of going to bed is surprisingly common. Nightmares, sleep disorders, and even work and relationship problems can leave a person more vulnerable to developing Clinophobia. Reasons For This Fear The world we inhabit in our dreams can be a frightening one. In nightmares, sleep terrors, and even dreams that are not necessarily scary, people may experience strange images that leave them uneasy.

Those with sleep disorders may become wary of going to bed, because they know they are likely to suffer from nightmares they have no way to control. The subconscious world of our dreams can give rise to all sorts of violent or disturbing images. Often, people who have frequent nightmares will experiences dreams of falling, dying, or being humiliated. The biggest trigger for Clinophobia is often the fear of dreams/nightmares such as these. Stress Can Be A Trigger However, there are other reasons why people can fear going to bed. Life stress often plays a huge role in this fear. Many people report a feeling of dread on Sunday night, when they have to work in the morning. They will become prone to disorders such as insomnia, because the thought of the morning that lies ahead is creating great mental and physical tension. Clinophobia A Red Flag? General unhappiness can be a powerful trigger. When Clinophobia is not a direct reflection of a sleep disorder or medical problem, it often signals some deeper issues. Troubles and worries can keep someone awake. They may fear going to bed because they don’t know what will happen in the morning. They are bogged down with stress and nervous energy that makes the mere idea of sleeping peacefully feel impossible.

Sometimes, insomnia and fears about sleeping will affect a person’s daily life. Symptoms The fear of sleep can also cause problems in other areas. Persistent fatigue can lead to an increased risk of accidents, and it can impact a person’s health. Loss of appetite, or increased weight from emotional eating, are common symptoms. As well, energy levels and effectiveness on the job may be decreased. Sometimes, lack of sleep, due to Clinophobia, can hurt relationships. People who suffer from exhaustion are more prone to loss of libido, fits of temper, impatience, tears, and depression. Treatment Treating Clinophobia may requires some medical intervention, if its cause is related to a sleep disorder. If emotional problems or work stress is the root cause, it may be wise to seek out assistance in the form of counselling or therapy. When panic attacks become a symptom of the fear of going to bed, panic treatment can be one way to stave off physical and mental tension. The fear of going to bed is also referred to as: bed fear afraid to go to bed Related Items: Does Clinophobia Bother You?

Symptoms of clinophobia: Your fear of going to bed can result in the following symptoms: breathlessness, dizziness, dry mouth, excessive sweating, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying, becoming mad or losing control, a sensation of detachment from reality or a full blown anxiety attack. You are not the only one to suffer from clinophobia. Most sufferers are surprised to learn that they are far from alone in this surprisingly common, although often unspoken, phobia. Clinophobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. While adults with clinophobia realize that these fears are irrational, they often find that facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety. There is a Way Out Imagine what your life will be like when you know that you are not "defective". When you can be confident and at ease in situations where you used to feel your clinophobia. And when you can talk about your former clinophobia symptoms as though you are describing a movie where the character is someone else, not you. An Amazing Discovery Several years ago, a psychologist specializing in phobias like clinophobia, made an amazing discovery.

He kept up-to-date with all the leading therapies. And he tried them all. And no matter what therapy modality he tried, the cure rate of phobias like clinophobia was less than 5%. Oh sure, patients made progress. But it was only incremental. And therapy took years, not months. Let's face it. It's possible that a small percentage of people would be "cured" even if left alone. Then he made an amazing discovery and his ability to eliminate clinophobia soared to over 80%. He was so successful it nearly put him out of business. Well, it didn't put him out of business, but it did--at least for awhile--create a financial strain for the first time in his career. You see, he was able to "cure" clinophobia clients often in one session, rarely more than five or six. This was a radical change from years of therapy. And quite a hit to his income. Now he has raised his rates. And you might be able to get an appointment with him...if you have about $1,000 handy. That's the "price" of success. What was the discovery? It was so simple, but nobody thought of looking there before.

Here it is, and it is called The Discovery Statement: "The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system." Note what he didn't say. He didn't say that it was in your thoughts, habits, beliefs, strategies or any other thing (although they do play a factor). Those are "the branches". The energy system is "the root". And from this root the field of Energy Psychology was born. Since this discovery, other innovators have emerged in Energy Psychology. And they offer solutions to emotional issues such as clinophobia. A really nice feature of Energy Psychology is that in many cases self-help is sufficient. In cases where a therapist is desired or needed, Clinophobia Live Help can be provided over the phone. And since not much talking is involved, the sessions are quick and affordable. Does It Work for Everyone? In a word, no it doesn't. It's not perfect. It only works about 85% of the time. But that is a radical shift from about 5% rate for some methods. A reason it may not work is that frankly some people are afraid to give up their clinophobia. Their identity is wrapped up in it.

They have had their clinophobia so long that they don't know who they would be without it. Fortunately, the same methods can be used to eliminate this fear first, should it arise. Finally, some people just love to talk about their clinophobia. That's one reason why some people may spend years in talk therapy. They love to have someone who cares about them listen to their clinophobia problems. Energy Psychology isn't about talk. It's about results. Fast, effective, lasting results. A lot of talking about problems keeps people in the "stuck" state and is counterproductive. So people who really want to talk about their clinophobia because they are not really ready to let them go may not achieve optimal results. People like this may be better satisfied with talk therapy, even if it means extensive sessions, much higher expense and a lower success rate. But it is what some people want and seem to need. Don't get me wrong. Effective Energy Therapists listen really well. And with compassion. It's just that their focus is on the "root", not the "branches". You may feel like you have truly been heard for the first time in your life. So Energy Psychology is not perfect.

And it's not for everyone, perhaps only 80% or so of the population. Is it for you? Only you can decide. But it is worth a try. With the guarantees offered, the only thing you have to lose is your clinophobia. Of course, success rates for elimination of clinophobia will be higher with a therapist, Click here for Clinophobia Live Help . But self-help is amazingly effective. Especially with the improved methods and techniques of leading edge developers in Energy Psychology such as Dr. Silva Hartmann. This is why we have links to her ebooks on this site. Clinophobia does respond really well to energy psychology. Energy psychology is an emerging method that is rapidly gaining favor because in studies it is shown to be rapid, safe, effective and long-lasting. For more information on a safe and effective way to eliminate Clinophobia click here for Self Help Solutions . Clinophobia can severely disrupt normal life, interfering with school, work, or social relationships. Don't suffer needlessly. Don't wait any longer to eliminate this unnecessary suffering from your life. Click here for Clinophobia Self Help Solutions .

Top 10 Most Crippling Phobias - Toptenz.net Toptenz.net Posted by William O'Dell on July 11, 2008 in Health | 19,466 Views | 62 Responses Everyone fears something. Whether it’s a child fearing the boogey man (bogyphobia) or even fear of the number 13 (triskadekaphobia). These two seem potentially unfounded fears, though there are real people who are particularly afraid of them. Certainly fears are crippling to the person with the phobia; however, there are also some potentially crippling fears that could halt someone in their tracks on a daily basis. To be included on this list, the reason for the phobia has to be something that a person can encounter every day. Don’t be afraid, read on. And if you have any top 10 lists , please submit them to TopTenz.net 10. Chronophobia The fear of clocks might easily be overcome; however, the alternate definition of chronophobia is the fear of time. Time surrounds us, it binds us – sorry, Star Wars moment there.

If a person were to rid herself of all reminders of time such as clocks that would be one thing. But fear has a way of creeping up on someone. As soon as she thought about the fact that time is slipping away, perhaps their sanity might as well. Photo by Perpetually . 9. Stasibasiphobia Most people might think that couch potatoes have this fear of standing up and walking. It’s not true; most couch potatoes are just averse to the idea. However, a person with stasibasiphobia could very well never get anything done in life, unless he was confined to a wheelchair. But what happens if that person is afraid of someone else standing up and walking? Does that mean the phobic must live in isolation in a sitting position for the rest of his life? What a drag! 8. Domatophobia Most Americans want four walls, three meals a day and a bed to sleep on. Unfortunately, most of those things are on this list as crippling phobias including domatophobia, fear of houses or being in a house. The only logical cure to this phobia would be to live in a cave or some other natural enclosure unless the fear doesn’t extend to apartments or condos.

Either way, that’s a portion of the American Dream dashed. Photo by elliterate 7. Decidophobia You just did it! You just made the decision to continue reading this list, which includes the phobia of making decisions, decidophobia. A person who cannot make a decision is likely to be eternally stuck in a rut. Unless something becomes second nature such as everyday routines, a person could be crippled by the simple decision of what to eat for breakfast. Photo by Garretc . 6. Nyctophobia and Photophobia For these two fears, they are sides of the same coins like a Yin-Yang symbol – literally. Nyctophobia is the fear of night or darkness, while photophobia is the fear of light. Perhaps the only way to handle these fears is sleeping through the night or through the day, then again turning on all your lights might help a phobic handle the fear of darkness, not necessarily the electricity bill. On the flip side, a photophobic would have to live in the dark for the rest of his life – talk about being white as a sheet. Photo by carbonblack 5. Anthropophobia and Lalophobia Like No. 6 on our list, these fears could potentially isolate the phobic for life.

Anthropophobia is a fear of people while lalophobia is the fear of speaking. Maybe the hermit with domatophobia should get together with the anthropophobic. Nope, that wouldn’t work, because the hermit is still a person. And don’t forget that never being able to speak or be around another person certainly wouldn’t do well for social skills. Photo by SaraMcL. 4. Urophobia From here on out, this list becomes phobias of functions that humans must do to survive. And that means that the phobias, such as urophobia or the fear of urination, would put a cramp on anyone’s life style. A catheter might be a stop gap measure as long as someone else would agree to change the phobic’s bag. Either way, everyone has to release bodily waste and this fear could make bathrooms a very unpleasant experience no matter where the phobic is. Photo by Phil Dokas . 3. Somniphobia and Clinophobia While you don’t necessarily have to be clinophobic to be somniphobic, it doesn’t really matter once you realize that going to sleep is never an option anymore!

A person with somniphobia fears sleep while a person suffering from clinophobia fears beds. I’m sure a clinophobic could just sleep standing up. However, humans need the REM cycles of sleep to help digest their everyday thoughts and activities. Without sleep, a person could, potentially, slowly go insane due to fatigue and too many screws loose in the noggin. We all have nightmares, but can you imagine having a waking nightmare about going to sleep? Photo by rbatina 2. Phagophobia And the final piece of our American Dream is having three square meals a day. But what if you had phagophobia, the fear of eating? There are people – in hospitals – who live on liquid diets. But to go without food must be torturous on a daily basis, unless of course, you’re a phagophobic. It must be hard for a phobic like this to go out on a date since he would obviously not ask his date out for dinner. And the holidays must also get awful lonely without the company and great food! Photo by Laura Mary . 1. Anemophobia Catch your breath, especially if you have anemophobia, the fear of air. A person could be scared every moment of her life.

Sure eating, sleeping and all the other fears on this list could cripple people on a daily basis, but not potentially for every moment of your waking life. There are a number of methods to counter phobias, all of which seem like they would fail miserably contingent on how paralyzed a phobic is of air. Outside of living in a bubble with a controlled atmosphere, nothing comes to mind to counter such a phobia. Even a little fresh air to help cleanse the mind wouldn’t help in this case. | Permalink Very good site, excellent content, I will recommend to my group of readers in the university, I found very interesting article on the internet, including this … Weird phobias that control your life…..: The humongous list of phobias that you can have find anywhere shares the same characteristics, like the fear of dentist or doctor. Phobias and Fears are emotional reactions to an uncomfortable situation that causes physical and mental responses. Some of the symptoms that affect all of these weird phobias and fears like fear of success or fear of long words include: 1) Horror, terror, confusion, fear and uncontrollable feelings of panic 2) Unawareness that phobias and fears go beyond.

3) Acceleration of heart beat, extreme sweating, trembling, breathing problems. CTRN: Change That's Right Now | Clinophobia · Add Comment The Answer to Clinophobia. Fast, Effective and Guaranteed If you’re like most people who live with this fear, you probably wonder if you can ever be rid of it. After 10 years working with people with the most severe phobias, we know that – for anyone who is determined – clinophobia can always be overcome. Our goal at CTRN is to help you overcome this fast and fully: Significant progress overcoming clinophobia in just 24 hours Complete confidentiality and privacy We’ve helped people from 70+ countries vanquish their fear How to Get Started We can help you two ways. Our programs are designed to help you do it yourself with the Home Study program or get board-certified help with our one-on-one program : or Compare the Two Programs How the Program Works: Getting Over Clinophobia Re-’wiring’ your unconscious mind is the key to this program – and its safe and surprisingly easy to do. On the surface, you know that this business with going to bed doesn’t make sense.

The fear persists because it is subconsciously linked to a mental trigger which sets off a whole range of powerful negative emotions – fear leading the charge of course – at even the slightest thought of going to bed. Its become an automatic response. You have not been able to prevent your feelings of fear because you have not been given the methodology to change your feelings and associations. We are here to teach you on how to use the right techniques to vanquish the fear forever. Success is on the way – all you need to do is get started: A Board-Certified Practitioner is ready to speak with you. Contact Us Now Contact Us Now > The Only Real Solution to Your Fear We’re going to leave the terms ‘treating’ and ‘curing’ to the medical profession. Modifying your awareness is a technique you have to learn to master for yourself. We are here purely to teach, and to hold your hand as you walk through the procedure that enables you to make it happen. You will learn how to cultivate positive feelings while learning to combat and eventually vanquish negative feelings that cause your fear. Why keep living your life with negative emotions when you can easily change them? You can’t live your life in fear anymore – it’s time to change.

Vanquish Clinophobia Today . Risk Factors & Causes for Clinophobia The root cause of Clinophobia is often (but not always) traumatic incident in the past. In some cases, it appears the brain has produced the fear with no instigation. The answer if to uncover the deep-down source and replace those negative connections with positive ones. Persons that find themselves at greatest risk: • Those who have a general predisposition for fear and anxiety • If you are jittery, edgy, sensitive, nervous • One who is dealing with adrenal insufficiency Do any of these describe you? To find out what others are saying about our ability to help, click here . Or, see what the media has to say. Tests, Symptoms & Diagnosis You can take our 2 minute Clinophobia Online Test to establish the enormity of the problem for you, but it’s really quite straightforward: Do something about it now, if the fear is having a sizable negative influence on your way of living. At the mere mention of Going To Bed, do you develop nausea? Does it automatically initiate sticky hands and a mouth that is made of cotton? Does your heart beat like a drum? Do your legs turn to rubber? Those are just a few of the symptoms.

Click here to see more symptoms of clinophobia . We help you with the symptoms, as well as find out the basis for them. This is what CTRN is all about Drugs & Medication The use of drugs and medication for Clinophobia is not encouraged in our program because they generally mask the problem, rather than tackling the cause. Meds may seem to help in the short-term by temporarily improving your symptoms, but the problem is that they can never cure the core issue of the fearful patterns of thinking that are the automatic reaction to going to bed and which trigger the intense feelings of fear. There is no drug specifically for Clinophobia – When looking for an answer, maybe you should think about possible side effects before turning to prescription drugs. The good news is using our methods, you’ll overcome Clinophobia, without the use of any meds.. Next Action What is Clinophobia? (with pictures) What is Clinophobia? Last Modified Date: 28 December 2016 Copyright Protected: You won't believe these 10 facts about people Clinophobia is the irrational fear of going to bed or of falling asleep.

As with many other phobias, clinophobes recognize that their subject of their fear is not threatening, but they are unable to control their physical or psychological reaction to the stimulus that frightens them. This phobia might also be referred to as somniphobia , but to a psychologist, the terms are not completely interchangeable. Phobias develop as a result of an association between trauma and the subject of the phobia. For many people, a sleep phobia has an underlying cause that relates to their sleeping habits or to an event that happens while they are sleeping. For example, a child might develop clinophobia if he or she wets the bed or has frequent nightmares. Similarly, an adult might develop this phobia if he or she suffers from sleep apnea . Sometimes the condition has a psychological cause; for example, an individual might develop clinophobia if he or she knew someone who died in their sleep. Clinophobia symptoms are related to the effects of going to bed and attempting to sleep or sometimes even to the thought of sleeping or attempting to sleep. The pattern of symptoms experienced differs from person to person, often depending on the severity of the phobia. For some people, the phobia causes them to feel uncomfortable and anxious when attempting to sleep.

In more severe cases, attempting to sleep might provoke severe anxiety or panic attacks. Ad Symptoms of sleep phobia can include dizziness , dry mouth , shaking or trembling, muscular tension, hyperventilation, rapid heartbeat and heart palpitations. Some people might feel a heightened sense of reality, in which their senses are heightened to a distressing level. Some might feel as though they are out of control or trapped, or they might feel that something disastrous is about to happen. People with clinophobia must cope not only with the phobia itself but also with its consequences. Insomnia is a very common result of this phobia. As a result of reduced sleep, and what often amounts to sleep of poor quality, many clinophobes suffer from constant tiredness and fatigue, which might cause them to perform poorly at work or school and could even become dangerous. The fear of going to bed or to sleep is often self-diagnosed, because most adults will realize that their fear, or their children’s fear, is irrational. A clinophobe who visits his or her doctor usually receives a recommendation to visit a psychologist or another mental health professional for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

Possible treatments and support include traditional talk therapy, hypnotherapy , self-help techniques, support groups and anti-anxiety medication. Ad The Phobia List Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car. Ambulophobia- Fear of walking. Amychophobia- Fear of scratches or being scratched. Anablephobia- Fear of looking up. Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia) Androphobia- Fear of men. Anemophobia- Fear of air drafts or wind.(Ancraophobia) Anginophobia- Fear of angina, choking or narrowness. Anglophobia- Fear of England or English culture, etc. Angrophobia - Fear of anger or of becoming angry. Ankylophobia- Fear of immobility of a joint. Anthrophobia or Anthophobia- Fear of flowers. Anthropophobia- Fear of people or society. Antlophobia- Fear of floods. Anuptaphobia- Fear of staying single. Apeirophobia- Fear of infinity. Aphenphosmphobia- Fear of being touched. (Haphephobia) Apiphobia- Fear of bees. Apotemnophobia- Fear of persons with amputations.

Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. Arachnephobia or Arachnophobia- Fear of spiders. Arithmophobia- Fear of numbers. Cainophobia or Cainotophobia- Fear of newness, novelty. Caligynephobia- Fear of beautiful women. Cancerophobia or Carcinophobia- Fear of cancer. Cardiophobia- Fear of the heart. Carnophobia- Fear of meat. Catagelophobia- Fear of being ridiculed. Catapedaphobia- Fear of jumping from high and low places. Cathisophobia- Fear of sitting. Cenophobia or Centophobia- Fear of new things or ideas. Ceraunophobia or Keraunophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning.(Astraphobia, Astrapophobia) Chaetophobia- Fear of hair. Cheimaphobia or Cheimatophobia- Fear of cold.(Frigophobia, Psychophobia) Chemophobia- Fear of chemicals or working with chemicals. Cherophobia- Fear of gaiety. Chiraptophobia- Fear of being touched. Chirophobia- Fear of hands. Cholerophobia- Fear of anger or the fear of cholera.

Chorophobia- Fear of dancing. Chrometophobia or Chrematophobia- Fear of money. Chromophobia or Chromatophobia- Fear of colors. Chronophobia- Fear of time. Cibophobia- Fear of food.(Sitophobia, Sitiophobia) Claustrophobia- Fear of confined spaces. Cleithrophobia or Cleisiophobia- Fear of being locked in an enclosed place. Cleptophobia- Fear of stealing. Climacophobia- Fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs. Clinophobia- Fear of going to bed. Clithrophobia or Cleithrophobia- Fear of being enclosed. Cnidophobia- Fear of stings. Decidophobia- Fear of making decisions. Defecaloesiophobia- Fear of painful bowels movements. Deipnophobia- Fear of dining or dinner conversations. Dementophobia- Fear of insanity. Demonophobia or Daemonophobia- Fear of demons. Demophobia- Fear of crowds. (Agoraphobia) Dendrophobia- Fear of trees. Dermatophobia- Fear of skin lesions. Dermatosiophobia or Dermatophobia or Dermatopathophobia- Fear of skin disease.

Dextrophobia- Fear of objects at the right side of the body. Diabetophobia- Fear of diabetes. Didaskaleinophobia- Fear of going to school. Dikephobia- Fear of justice. Dinophobia- Fear of dizziness or whirlpools. Diplophobia- Fear of double vision. Dipsophobia- Fear of drinking. Dishabiliophobia- Fear of undressing in front of someone. Disposophobia- Fear of throwing stuff out. Hoarding. Domatophobia- Fear of houses or being in a house.(Eicophobia, Oikophobia) Doraphobia- Fear of fur or skins of animals. Doxophobia- Fear of expressing opinions or of receiving praise. Dromophobia- Fear of crossing streets. Dutchphobia- Fear of the Dutch. Dysmorphophobia- Fear of deformity. Hagiophobia- Fear of saints or holy things. Hamartophobia- Fear of sinning. Haphephobia or Haptephobia- Fear of being touched. Harpaxophobia- Fear of being robbed. Hedonophobia- Fear of feeling pleasure. Heliophobia- Fear of the sun.

Hellenologophobia- Fear of Greek terms or complex scientific terminology. Helminthophobia- Fear of being infested with worms. Hemophobia or Hemaphobia or Hematophobia- Fear of blood. Heresyphobia or Hereiophobia- Fear of challenges to official doctrine or of radical deviation. Herpetophobia- Fear of reptiles or creepy, crawly things. Heterophobia- Fear of the opposite sex. (Sexophobia) Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia- Fear of the number 666. Hierophobia- Fear of priests or sacred things. Hippophobia- Fear of horses. Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia- Fear of long words. Hobophobia- Fear of bums or beggars. Hodophobia- Fear of road travel. Hormephobia- Fear of shock. Homophobia- Fear of sameness, monotony or of homosexuality or of becoming homosexual. Hoplophobia- Fear of firearms. Hydrargyophobia- Fear of mercurial medicines. Hydrophobia- Fear of water or of rabies. Hydrophobophobia- Fear of rabies. Hyelophobia or Hyalophobia- Fear of glass.

Hygrophobia- Fear of liquids, dampness, or moisture. Hylephobia- Fear of materialism or the fear of epilepsy. Hylophobia- Fear of forests. Hypengyophobia or Hypegiaphobia- Fear of responsibility. Hypnophobia- Fear of sleep or of being hypnotized. Hypsiphobia- Fear of height. Iatrophobia- Fear of going to the doctor or of doctors. Ichthyophobia- Fear of fish. Illyngophobia- Fear of vertigo or feeling dizzy when looking down. Iophobia- Fear of poison. Isolophobia- Fear of solitude, being alone. Isopterophobia- Fear of termites, insects that eat wood. Ithyphallophobia- Fear of seeing, thinking about or having an erect penis. Metrophobia- Fear or hatred of poetry. Microbiophobia- Fear of microbes. (Bacillophobia) Microphobia- Fear of small things. Misophobia or Mysophobia- Fear of being contaminated with dirt or germs. Mnemophobia- Fear of memories. Molysmophobia or Molysomophobia- Fear of dirt or contamination. Monophobia- Fear of solitude or being alone.

Monopathophobia- Fear of definite disease. Motorphobia- Fear of automobiles. Musophobia or Muriphobia- Fear of mice. Mycophobia- Fear or aversion to mushrooms. Mycrophobia- Fear of small things. Myctophobia- Fear of darkness. Mythophobia- Fear of myths or stories or false statements. Myxophobia- Fear of slime. (Blennophobia) Nebulaphobia- Fear of fog. (Homichlophobia) Necrophobia- Fear of death or dead things. Nelophobia- Fear of glass. Neopharmaphobia- Fear of new drugs. Neophobia- Fear of anything new. Nephophobia- Fear of clouds. Noctiphobia- Fear of the night. Nomatophobia- Fear of names. Nosophobia or Nosemaphobia- Fear of becoming ill. Nostophobia- Fear of returning home. Novercaphobia- Fear of your step-mother. Nucleomituphobia- Fear of nuclear weapons. Nudophobia- Fear of nudity. Nyctohylophobia- Fear of dark wooded areas or of forests at night Nyctophobia- Fear of the dark or of night.

If you appreciate the Phobia List, please help support it. Obesophobia- Fear of gaining weight.(Pocrescophobia) Ochlophobia- Fear of crowds or mobs. Ochophobia- Fear of vehicles. Octophobia - Fear of the figure 8. Odontophobia- Fear of teeth or dental surgery. Odynophobia or Odynephobia- Fear of pain. (Algophobia) Oenophobia- Fear of wines. Oikophobia- Fear of home surroundings, house.(Domatophobia, Eicophobia) Olfactophobia- Fear of smells. Ombrophobia- Fear of rain or of being rained on. Ommetaphobia or Ommatophobia- Fear of eyes. Omphalophobia- Fear of belly buttons. Oneirophobia- Fear of dreams. Oneirogmophobia- Fear of wet dreams. Onomatophobia- Fear of hearing a certain word or of names. Ophidiophobia- Fear of snakes. (Snakephobia) Ophthalmophobia- Fear of being stared at. Opiophobia- Fear medical doctors experience of prescribing needed pain medications for patients. Optophobia- Fear of opening one's eyes. Ornithophobia- Fear of birds.

Osmophobia or Osphresiophobia- Fear of smells or odors. Ostraconophobia- Fear of shellfish. Peladophobia- Fear of bald people. Pellagrophobia- Fear of pellagra. Pentheraphobia- Fear of mother-in-law. (Novercaphobia) Phagophobia- Fear of swallowing or of eating or of being eaten. Phalacrophobia- Fear of becoming bald. Phallophobia- Fear of a penis, esp erect. Pharmacophobia- Fear of taking medicine. Phasmophobia- Fear of ghosts. Phengophobia- Fear of daylight or sunshine. Philemaphobia or Philematophobia- Fear of kissing. Philophobia- Fear of falling in love or being in love. Philosophobia- Fear of philosophy. Photoaugliaphobia- Fear of glaring lights. Photophobia- Fear of light. Phonophobia- Fear of noises or voices or one's own voice; of telephones. Phronemophobia- Fear of thinking. Phthiriophobia- Fear of lice. (Pediculophobia) Phthisiophobia- Fear of tuberculosis. Sarmassophobia- Fear of love play.

(Malaxophobia) Satanophobia- Fear of Satan. Scatophobia- Fear of fecal matter. Scelerophibia- Fear of bad men, burglars. Sciophobia Sciaphobia- Fear of shadows. Scoleciphobia- Fear of worms. Scopophobia or Scoptophobia- Fear of being seen or stared at. Scotomaphobia- Fear of blindness in visual field. Scotophobia- Fear of darkness. (Achluophobia) Scriptophobia- Fear of writing in public. Selachophobia- Fear of sharks. Selaphobia- Fear of light flashes. Selenophobia- Fear of the moon. Seplophobia- Fear of decaying matter. Sesquipedalophobia- Fear of long words. Sexophobia- Fear of the opposite sex. (Heterophobia) Siderodromophobia- Fear of trains, railroads or train travel. Siderophobia- Fear of stars. Sinistrophobia- Fear of things to the left or left-handed. Sinophobia- Fear of Chinese, Chinese culture. Sitophobia or Sitiophobia- Fear of food or eating. (Cibophobia) Snakephobia- Fear of snakes.

(Ophidiophobia) Soceraphobia- Fear of parents-in-law. Social Phobia- Fear of being evaluated negatively in social situations. Sociophobia- Fear of society or people in general. Somniphobia- Fear of sleep. Soteriophobia - Fear of dependence on others. Spacephobia- Fear of outer space. Spectrophobia- Fear of specters or ghosts. Spermatophobia or Spermophobia- Fear of germs. Spheksophobia- Fear of wasps. Stasibasiphobia or Stasiphobia- Fear of standing or walking. (Ambulophobia) Staurophobia- Fear of crosses or the crucifix. Stenophobia- Fear of narrow things or places. Stygiophobia or Stigiophobia- Fear of hell. Suriphobia- Fear of mice. Taeniophobia or Teniophobia- Fear of tapeworms. Taphephobia Taphophobia- Fear of being buried alive or of cemeteries. Tapinophobia- Fear of being contagious. Taurophobia- Fear of bulls. Teleophobia- 1) Fear of definite plans. 2) Religious ceremony. Telephonophobia- Fear of telephones.

Teratophobia- Fear of bearing a deformed child or fear of monsters or deformed people. Testophobia- Fear of taking tests. Tetanophobia- Fear of lockjaw, tetanus. Teutophobia- Fear of German or German things. Textophobia- Fear of certain fabrics. Thaasophobia- Fear of sitting. Thalassophobia- Fear of the sea. Thanatophobia or Thantophobia- Fear of death or dying. Theatrophobia- Fear of theatres. Theophobia- Fear of gods or religion. Thermophobia- Fear of heat. Tocophobia- Fear of pregnancy or childbirth. Tomophobia- Fear of surgical operations. Tonitrophobia- Fear of thunder. Topophobia- Fear of certain places or situations, such as stage fright. Toxiphobia or Toxophobia or Toxicophobia- Fear of poison or of being accidently poisoned. Traumatophobia- Fear of injury.

Question: A person who suffers from clinophobia is afraid of what?
Answer: BEDS